The art that food critics and chef have crafted to say so little with so many words is outstanding.

Server: "No lettuce, no tomatoes?" Nick Solares: "Why would I need that?" Server: *writes "Douche" on his notepad*

"it's especially good when you're hungover, like I am " So we can all see how cool he is.

He's like a beer snob while describing the burger. I'm getting hints of elderberry, and it finishes with a sweet naugahyde.

Nick is the type of guy who always thinks he's the smartest guy in the room.

Does anyone else see the irony in him telling us about his loss for words

The only thing this guy likes more than that cheeseburger is the smell of his own farts after eating one.

1:29 "the Platonic ideal what a cheeseburger needs to be", brah calm down there

This dude would *definitely* be invited by Chef Slowik for a dinner course.

"I would like an undercooked cheeseburger with not enough toppings." Dude, this isn't a dry aged steak. It's cheap ground beef. Get it cooked properly at least.

The place actually looks really good, it’s not some neo-modern take on reinventing the hamburger. No gimmicks, just a good burger with nice atmosphere. I just think Nick sorta brought the hipster atmosphere with him but ignoring that I want to try this place out for sure.

0:45 Am I the only one that cringed when the waiter asked him if he wanted any lettuce, tomatoes, etc, and the British guy gave him a smartass answer?

45 year old dude trying to act like a 25 year old 'badass' lmao "I'm hungover" I got drunk last night

Don't press the fucking burger, mate!

I kind of want to put that cole slaw on the burger...

The comments were better than the video.

so why is this dude dressed like a Proud Boy?

the cheese has become a mere rumour at this point. said no man, ever.

he lost me when he asked for a 'rare'... It's not a steak, buddy, it's a BURGER.

Yeah, keep squashing all of the juice out of those patties.

Wtf is this guy's accent supposed to be? There's no way he's not putting it on.

Are we all hate-watching this guy or is it just me?

Waiter: How do you want your burger? Nick: Walk the cow by the fire on the way to the table

The cheese is a mere rumor at this point.

"chef-driven nonsense" and "why would I need [toppings or condiments]?" from the guy who drooled and kissed-chef's-ass over the "funky" tasting 400-day dry-aged wagyu beef

"I'll Have What I'm Having!!!!"

This is the most pretentious guy I've ever seen.

No ketchup or onions? Who the fuck is this guy?

“Nostalgia is like a guy dressed as Elvis Presley, you know, regurgitating blue suede shoes on a street corner somewhere” explains a lot

This man is like the white cheese that forms on the side of the mouth while someone speaks.

"Just look at the maillard reaction that's like the darkest mahogany."

I just watch this video a couple of times, just to see the dude getting roasted in the comment section :D

Despite him getting roasted hilariously in the comments, I did want to try this burger. I’m in NY this week and I ordered the exact same thing (with fries and medium not rare.) The fries were good! He should have eaten the pickle and coleslaw, as they were tasty and went well with the burger. I noticed that the patty seemed smaller than in this video and the price seems to have gone up. It came medium rare, not medium, so if I went again I wouldn’t specify since they seem to undercook already. Overall the burger was good! Definitely not as good as he makes it out to be but I would get it again for sure. It’s a cozy diner and I’d like to try some of their other food too. The prices seem to have gone up but this video was filmed over five years ago so I wasn’t surprised.

why do I feel like he has the worst british accent

"it's like the darkest mahogany..." 😂. I love it! Lol

He left the pickle and coleslaw untouched. Such a kid move.

A British hipster telling Americans how they like their hamburgers...

perpetually "hungover," overweight, tattoos, getting sick of these clones

thats blood dripping out of that slab FUCKING RAAAAAW

I had the burger at Joe Junior yesterday. First time there, even though I live a few blocks away. Frankly it was your average, pedestrian diner burger. I didn't see the magic. I've had far, far better in NYC. Actually, was in NJ last week and had the Habit Burger. It was head and shoulders better than Joe Junior. Did enjoy your review though.

Says the American cheeseburger is supposed to be simple, straightforward, and unpretentious; proceeds to fuss over every little detail and snaps a picture with shitty hipster camera, then pays way too much for it.

life is good when you dedicate that much thought into a burger.

I Love how the chef pressed out the meatjuice

1:17...Did he really just say the crust looks salacious?

I've passed by this place many times over the years and friends have said they do a great burger. I regret not trying it pre-Covid. I consider Corner Bistro the best burger in NYC, but this looks very good. I go for lettuce, onion, and a little mayo.

WTF man the hamburger is bleeding it is fucking rare

Grilled and smoked meats are better than fried, baked, and planched

true..lettuce n tomatoes...makes the meat lil soggy..i prefer a straight forward burgers like that be it any burgers..petite salads and dips on side please..its my taste..awesome..browning and great meat..means a good quality life

"Especially if you're hungover like I am" this guy thinks its cool to be hungover, nuff said.

Every year or so I have to re-watch this train wreck of pretentia to remind myself what an absolute clown Nick Solares is. I'm glad his presence on this channel is, in the man's own words, a mere rumor at this point.

He uses the word "Maillard-reaction" in every video

hat did he mean when he said no plancha? The patties were not grilled

Why's he wearing a proud boy shirt?

did he just paid 20 for something costing 6?

I think I know why so many thumbs downs... he is neither Anthony Bourdain nor Josh Ozersky (RIP). Enough people doing this food review/critic gig.

Have you tried Krueg's in Newark NJ? my personal favorite. Its absolutely absurd. HIGHLY recommend it.

I figured this guy would be all over a $99 burger. He practically messed his shorts when they put a $120 cheesesteak in front of him. LOL

Sauce nigga!? That's blood! 😂

1:50 ...by juices he means blood

This reminds me of the cheeseburgers my mom used to get me at Woolworths back in 1980

"It's almost a sort of almost maillard reaction like a dumpling, mere rumour of a platonic ideal of what a burger was always meant to be in the land of milk and honey-" "Nick are you ok" "Concussive maillard reaction" "Ok Nick we're done here"

Josh Ozerksy - risen from the grave.

Weird Request @Eater: Can you tell me where he got that polo (gold &black 0:23) Thank you in advance.

Great Video.

1. shaky camera work 2. "New Yawk" 3. stock music 4. pretentious language It's like I'm really in New York.

Isn't it a health hazard to eat rare beef patties... It's ground up meat--should be cooked at least medium

what is the exact place cause i wanna check this place out this weekend

He talks like he's trying to up the word count on a C- high school essay and had to google what a metaphor was

Why is there so much hate?

I went there and I was surprised because it really was an amazing yet simple burger. It's what a cheeseburger should be. Is it the best burger ever in NYC? I don't know and probably not since it is so simple but since I ate there every time I think of a simple burger this is what I want.

Think I heard the meat go moo a couple of times in this video

I am so there!

LITERALLY JUST WENT THERE FOR THE CHEESEBURGER. IT WAS SO MEDIOCRE IT WAS LAUGHABLE.

hipster doofus foodie epitomized at 01:29

This is the burger joint with a neon sign and a green door that Marshal was craving for in the comedy "How I met your Mother".

Look at this proud boy "alpha male" we got here.

Tbh this actually got me to try a cheeseburger without sauces or salad inside, and it was really good. Haven't looked back since.

that really does look like a good burger and i agree with his commentary, but that thing is WAY too rare for my taste. i couldn't stomach that. i think a burger should be medium-well. it's not a damn ribeye.

I could tell it was Joe Junior from the thumbnail. BEST BURGER EVER.

😂😂😂 You're glamourizing WAY too much an Hamburger!

My gripe isn't that Hector behind the grill just throws whatever meat the owner buys on the grill. The cook at Denny's can make the same burger. This dude is just in love with the side of town... My gripe is with the comments. That's not blood. It's water, fat and muscle juices that turn red due to some sciencey thing that happens with the oxygen in the meat's muscle and the heat. I switched to medium rare after I learned that and have learned I've been missing out with the well done bullshit

Idk man... A burger without pickles and ketchup and onions and lettuce doesn't sound like a burger to me

You're meant to cook any meat that has been ground, fully otherwise the bacteria it was exposed to in the air doesnt get destroyed

A single plane, a mere rumor. LOL this guy gets it.

I was out the moment the chef pressed down on the patties. Nope.

Lol the anticipation before the actual burger lands and hes looking around so funny

This dude used "no plancha" when he meant to say "a la plancha". Both are douchy things to say at a place like a burger shop but "a la plancha" means "by the iron" which essentially says just put it on the grill you don't need any enhancements. "No plancha" isn't a thing but would mean no iron, so essentially not even grilling it?

As a Californian I am envious.

You might as well run up and bite the cow

WIthin 15 seconds you can tell it's not. The idiot cook keeps pressing juices out of the burger

"nostalgia is like a guy dressed up as Elvis Presley, regurgitating blue suede shoes" What?

I love getting customers who order their burger rare and give me a smug look like they've tried the best beef in the world so now they order everything rare. Idiots.

that looks so incredibly awful

Hope this dude realizes that lettuce, tomato, onion are not "frills" and completely standard on a great burger

What type of camera was he using there?

I mean, no offense to anyone here but I like burger patties well done main reason is i cant stand the taste and look of pink/red ground beef, but for steaks I love medium rare.

He only paid about 5 dollars, and the burger looked great, sign me up

That burger looks too good to be served in a diner. Good to know there are still joints like that in NYC. Nice one dude!

What's in that 2 ounce cup on the plate? Coleslaw or cottage cheese?

"I'm at a loss for words"... " Continues speaking.